Arlene Phillips, choreographer and ex-Strictly judge, had her 70th birthday earlier this year. In this article from the Express, she shares some of her top tips for staying ageless – and one of them is to “develop your core strength through exercise like Pilates”.
Our new dance for December is a fusion of rumba and paso doble to Meat Loaf’s I’d Do Anything for Love (but I won’t do that). This dance combines two contrasting styles and energies to give us a full body conditioning and toning work out. By combining dance styles in this way, the variety that … More Fusion: Rumba and Paso Doble
Inside our joints we have synovial fluid that, once it is warm, works by lubricating the joints so they can move smoothly, effectively and comfortably. Just by moving our joints through their normal range of movement warms the fluid and prepares joints for exercise. Before Exercise – Dynamic Stretching This technique uses a controlled, soft … More Stretching Techniques – Mobilise Those Joints!
Our new dance for November is the Viennese Waltz to Avril Lavigne’s I’m With You. What is now called the Viennese Waltz is the original form of the waltz. It was the first ballroom dance performed in the closed hold or “waltz” position. The dance that is popularly known as the waltz is actually the … More Viennese Waltz
Did you know that you can refer yourself for physiotherapy on the NHS? Self-referral is particularly suitable for people with relatively simple conditions such as joint pain, strains or other injuries. If your GP is in Suffolk, contact Allied Health Professionals Suffolk who provide physiotherapy services for patients in East Anglia, at physioselfrefer.co.uk/ahps. If your GP is in West … More Refer yourself for physiotherapy
Lynne Robinson co-founder of Body Control Pilates has created a new Pilates App. It offers a programme of exercises that can make a real difference to the way you live your life, promoting better posture, balance, strength and flexibility. It is available on both Apple and Android platforms and you can get started for just £0.69! Highlights … More New Pilates App
Lynne Robinson, co-founder of Body Control Pilates describes how Pilates helps her remain fit as she gets older. She is seeing the benefits in having plenty of strength and flexibility to meet the demands of looking after her new granddaughter. Read the full article in the Daily Express.
This is nothing to do with Pilates, but the news that you can now put glass bottles and jars in your black recycling bin, caused quite a stir at last night’s class! In fact, from 1st October, Norfolk households have been able to recycle a much wider range of materials. See Your Norfolk magazine for more information … More Recycling Revolution
Our new dance for October is the Salsa to the Chaka Khan’s Ain’t Nobody. The salsa originated in New York in the 1970s and evolved from earlier dances including cha cha, mambo and merengue. It should be saucy, sexy and spicy – just like hot sauce! If you haven’t been following Strictly, then check out this … More Salsa
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